Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration

This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to classification of organisms and use of a dichotomous key. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space, but may be adapted to other wetland habitats. Students are engaged in a fun game using the custom key to identify organisms on the accompanying cards with photos and clues. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the UCSB Coastal Fund, UCSB Office of Education Partnerships Faculty Outreach Grants (FOG) Program and the Mosher Foundation.